Sangita Kumari v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17457 of 2023 ====================================================== Sangita Kumari W/o Satish Kumar Sinha, Permanent Resident of VillageKundkarai, P.O.-Raniganj, P.S. Imamganj, District-Gaya, Pin-824210, presently Residing at Block No.-8, Quarter No.-1, High Court Quarter, Adalatganj, P.O.-G.P.O., P.S. Kotwali, District-Patna, Pin-800001. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar through the Collector, Gaya. 2.
The Collector, Gaya, Collectoriate Gaya, P.O. and P.S.-Gaya, District-Gaya, Pin-823001.
3.
Gaya District Bhoodan Yagna Committee through its Secretary, Collectoriate Gaya, P.O. and P.S.-Gaya, District-Gaya.
4.
Anchal Adhikari, Imamganj, District-Gaya, Pin-823001. 5.
Digvijay Prasad S/O Late Kauleshwar Prasad Resident of Mohalla- Tetaria, (Near Devi Asthan), P.O.- Raniganj, P.S.- Imamganj, District- Gaya, Pin824210. 6.
Dhananjay Prasad S/o Late Ganesh Prasad Resident of Mohalla- Tetaria, (Near Devi Asthan), P.O.- Raniganj, P.S.- Imamganj, District- Gaya, Pin824210. 7.
Jatan Das S/o Late Balak Das Resident of Mohalla- Tetarial, (Near Devi Asthan), P.O.- Raniganj, P.S.- Imamganj, District- Gaya, Pin- 824210. 8.
Ishar Das S/o Late Balak Das Resident of Village- Kundkarati, P.O.- Raniganj, P.S.- Imamganj, District- Gaya, Pin- 824210. 9.
Ram Wali Das S/o Late Bilat Das Resident of Village- Kundkarati, P.O.- Raniganj, P.S.- Imamganj, District- Gaya, Pin- 824210. 10.
Ishwar Das S/o Late Bilat Das Resident of Village- Kundkarati, P.O.- Raniganj, P.S.- Imamganj, District- Gaya, Pin- 824210. 11.
Madan Bharati S/o late Nago Bhuiyan Resident of Village- Kundkarati, P.O.- Raniganj, P.S.- Imamganj, District- Gaya, Pin- 824210. 12.
Pravesh Bharti S/o Late Sukan Bhuiyan Resident of Village- Kundkarati, P.O.- Raniganj, P.S.- Imamganj, District- Gaya, Pin- 824210. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Bal Bhushan Choudhary, Advocate For the Respondent/s :
Mr.Ajay Behari Sinha, GA-8 For Bhoodan Committee:
Mr. Rajni Kant Singh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER 24-03-2026 Heard Mr.Bal Bhushan Choudhary, learned counel for the petitioner and the State as also Bhoodan Yagna Committee.
Patna High Court CWJC No.17457 of 2023(2) dt.24-03-2026 2/3
2. The present petition has been preferred for the following relief/s:
(i) a writ of Mandamus be issued directing the Respondents 1 set to furnish details of the land donated by the Raiyats which are situated in Village-Kundkarai, P.O.- Raniganj, P.S.-Imamganj, District-Gaya along with documentary proof of alleged donation of land and confirmation of such donation by the Bhoodan Yagna Committee;
(ii) the Respondents 1a set be further directed to produce the details of the land donated to the landless persons by the Bhoodan Yagna Committee out of C.S. Plot No. 799(old), 1560 and 1663 (New) appertaining to Khata No. (old) 85 situated in Village-Kundkarati, P.O.-Raniganj, P.S.-Imamganj, DistrictGaya having total area 12 Acre out of which 4 Acre belongs to and in possession of the Petitioner vide WILL dated 20.03.2009 in respect of which Test Case No. 09/2023 is pending in the Hon'ble High Court;
Patna High Court CWJC No.17457 of 2023(2) dt.24-03-2026 3/3 (iii) any donation made by unauthorized person in respect of said plot and consequent settlement if any alleged to be made in favour of the Respondents 3rd set are illegal and void in pursuance of which the alleged settlee be prohibited from going to the land of the Petitioner and settlement if any made in their favour be quashed.
3. In view of the limited prayer put forward by the petitioner, liberty is granted to her to approach the Bhoodan Yagna Committee seeking information.
4. In case, such application alongwith the requisite fee is deposited, the Bhoodan Yagna Committee shall be taking steps to furnish information which can be furnished in accordance with law.
5. This order has been passed in the presence of learned counsel representing the Bhoodan Yagna Committee.
6. The writ petition is disposed of.
(Rajiv Roy, J) Ravi/- U